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Latest news about seniors, care homes, pension legislation, and elderly health in Romania. 1283 articles across 7 categories.
Coronary Angioplasty: the procedure that unblocks the heart's arteries
Coronary angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that widens narrowed heart arteries, using a balloon catheter and, often, a stent.
Foto ilustrativăCoronary Angioplasty: How a Blocked Heart Artery Is Reopened
Coronary angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that reopens narrowed heart arteries, using a balloon catheter and, typically, a stent.
Foto ilustrativăNatural Gas Reaches Its Highest Ever Price for September
The price of gas has risen to nearly 360 RON/MWh, 2.5 times higher than in February. European stocks are below the average of previous years.
Foto ilustrativăROBOR Compensation Law Delayed by Two Weeks in the Senate
The project that would compensate Romanians with loans affected by ROBOR has been postponed in the Senate's Economic Committee. The National Bank of Romania does not support the current form.
Gas prices have risen dramatically: record high for this time of year
The price of gas has reached 360 RON/MWh, 2.5 times higher than in February. European stocks are below the average of previous years, and the situation in the Middle East is influencing the market.
Who Can Combine a Pension with a Salary in 2026: Rules and Income Limits
Guide on who can receive both a pension and a salary at the same time in 2026, what restrictions apply, and how the pension can be recalculated for those who are still working.
Hot tea and coffee triple the risk of oesophageal cancer, Oxford study shows
The world's largest study, led by the University of Oxford, shows that very hot drinks triple the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus.
Coffee and Liver Health: What a Study of 355,000 People Reveals
A study involving nearly 355,000 participants shows that those who drink at least 5 cups of coffee per day have significantly lower risks of cirrhosis and liver cancer compared to those who drink none at all.
Cseke Attila: Without a fully empowered government, Ambulance services and Emergency Reception Units will run out of funding by year's end
The interim Minister of Health has warned that the 2026 budget does not cover all expenditure for ambulance services and Emergency Reception Units, making a budget rectification necessary.
Foto ilustrativăThe second instalment of the pensioners' aid, scheduled for December, but with budgetary uncertainties
Pensioners with incomes below 3,000 RON should receive the second instalment of financial assistance in December, but budgetary pressures are casting doubt on the payment.
Foto ilustrativăCASS Could Be Extended to Pensions Below 3,000 RON
The incoming Government will decide the fate of the 10% health insurance contribution on pensions. Discussions in Brussels focus on extending it to pensions below 3,000 RON.
Foto ilustrativăPensions 2027: indexation scenario of 7%, despite experts calling for a minimum of 12%
A parliamentary bill calls for pensions to be indexed to inflation. A 7% increase is being considered, with a budgetary impact of 12 billion RON, but specialists say 12% would be necessary.
Foto ilustrativă40 years of work, pension of 3,000 RON: how your pension is calculated under the new law
A man with 40 years of work history received a pension of approximately 3,000 RON and initially thought it was a mistake. The explanation lies in the new pension calculation formula.
Talking to yourself out loud: what psychologists say about this habit
Talking to yourself, referred to as "private speech" by psychologists, can aid concentration, memory, and emotional regulation. In itself, it is not a cause for concern.
Foto ilustrativăTalking to yourself out loud: what psychologists say about this habit
Psychologists explain why talking to yourself is no cause for concern, and may actually improve concentration, memory, and emotional management.
Foto ilustrativăMatcha, coffee and tea can reduce iron absorption from food
Tannins in tea, coffee, and matcha can block up to 60% of iron absorption when consumed with meals. Waiting an hour and taking vitamin C can help.
Foto ilustrativăElderly people in Romania's deserted villages, between hunger and hardship: "I can go to bed without eating"
Elderly people left alone in Romania's depopulated villages describe their daily struggle with poverty, some having neither a pension nor money for food.
Foto ilustrativăPublic debt could exceed 100% of GDP. Hossu: "Severe impoverishment of the population"
Public debt is now at nearly 62% of GDP, but could exceed 100%. The Cartel Alfa leader warns of a political crisis with severe consequences.
Foto ilustrativăPetrol approaches 10 RON per litre. What analysts say about future prices
Petrol costs 9.73 RON/litre, diesel 10.19 RON/litre in Bucharest. Brent crude has surpassed $97 per barrel, the highest level in the past six weeks.
Foto ilustrativăWhat Usually Causes Back Pain and When You Need to See a Doctor
Back pain is common and rarely serious. Find out about the usual causes and the signs that require medical attention.
Foto ilustrativăCNAS Acknowledges Issues with e-SănătateaMea: Fix Expected Within 2–3 Months
The head of CNAS, Horațiu Moldovan, says that the e-SănătateaMea platform will need 2–3 months to fix the issues that emerged at launch.
The second instalment of the pensioners' support payment, in December 2026: who receives money without applying
Pensioners with incomes below 3,000 RON will receive in December 2026 the second instalment of the state aid, between 300 and 500 RON, granted automatically.
Ionuț Dumitru: the pension system will face a "major shock" around 2030
The Prime Minister's adviser warns that the pension budget will face growing difficulties from 2029, when the "decree generation" reaches retirement age. He recommends cautious indexation in 2027.
Six days of delays at Floreasca: patient with fractures operated on privately for 8,000 euros
A patient with fractures in her hands and feet spent 6 days admitted at Floreasca Hospital with no clear surgery date. She chose to pay 8,000 euros at a private clinic.